really nice thread although choosing a microfone its a bit of a subjective matter

It cetainly is. Very subjective. The quality of mics is certainly very good once you get into 3 figures (maybe even less) but I most certainly was impressed with the Rode NT1a after really using it for some time. Lovely mic and under £150.

If there are better mic's or even far better mic's out there then they will sound better but thankfully I would not need to pay more for a Mic now to get a professional result.

I would love to try a seriously expensive Mic...but thankfully for now the quality of cheaper Mics IMO (at least the Rode Nt1a) are very good indeed.